Description: Click here to see our other books! King George VI His Life and Reign John W Wheeler-Bennett 1958 Macmillan and Co : London 9" by 6" 891, [1]pp SUMMARY A sumptuously bound copy of this biography regarding King George VI of England. In a fine binding by renowned firm Sangorski and Sutcliffe as a Christmas gift from Stanley Bray to socialite and close friend Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. Fine Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this biography on King George VI. In a fine binding by renowned firm Sangorski and Sutcliffe as a Christmas gift from Stanley Bray, who worked at the firm for over 60 years. He was a close friend Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie and bound several books for her as gifts. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown reads 'Xmas S B 1967'. Binder's ink stamp to the verso of front endpaper, 'Sangorski and Sutcliffe'. Bookplate of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie to the front endpaper. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field) at Julian’s Park. Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. It was rumoured that she was the illegitimate granddaughter of Edward VII. She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was a patron of the arts and it is believed that she bound several books herself, as many books from her library were stamped with her name and she owned a group of bookbinding tools. Illustrated throughout with photographs and paintings of George VI's life and reign. Collated, complete.A fine example of this biography regarding one of the United Kingdom's two 20th century monarchs. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally, fine. Minor fading to the spine as is common with this colour. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: John W Wheeler-Bennett
Publisher: Macmillan and Co
Binding: Fine Binding
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Various
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1958
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
